We Mark the 250th: Founding Fathers, Facts, and Forgotten Anecdotes

We celebrate the United States' 250th birthday and discuss our founding fathers and key moments in early American history. We avoid political debate and focus on history, myths, and facts about the Declaration and its signers. I share anecdotes about July 2, July 4, and August 2 and note edits to Jefferson's draft. We also enjoy patio life and taste a range of anniversary bourbons while weather and a brief power outage interrupt the show. We compare bottles like Jack Daniels 14 and Russell's 13 and sample river roots and other picks. We invite listeners to join our chat and continue the conversation with...